Allama Iqbal International Airport
Allama Iqbal International Airport (IATA airport code: LHE formerly called Lahore International Airport) Is the airport which serves Pakistan's second largest city, Lahore. It is named for Allama Iqbal who was a major proponent for the foundation of Pakistan.
The airport is located about 15 km from the center of the city. Recently, it has undergone a major renovation which has not only enlarged the airport, but also beautified it with the building of new terminals built to reflect the Mughal history of Lahore. The new renovations were carried out with hopes of increasing traffic to the airport by four million more passengers by 2015.
Lahore International Airport has also been involved in many hijackings, including one in 2000 of an Indian Airlines jet which was hijacked by elements sympathetic to the Taleban.
From Allama Iqbal International Airport, flights are available to domestic and international destinations. Pakistan International Airlines is a major airline that flies out of Lahore.
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